Table 2 SPs’ recruitments and rewards according to geographic areas
From: Standardized patient methodology in mainland China: a nationwide survey
Total (n = 48) | North (n = 19) | East (n = 10) | South-central (n = 13) | West (n = 6) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recruitment | ||||||
Propaganda among the patients | 17(35.4%) | 7(36.8%) | 3(30.0%) | 4(30.8%) | 3(50.0%) | 0.635 |
Recommend by SP educators | 21(43.8%) | 8(42.1%) | 5(50.0%) | 7(53.8%) | 1(16.7%) | 0.474 |
Propaganda through media channels | 16(33.8%) | 4(21.1%) | 6(60.0%) | 5(38.5%) | 1(16.7%) | 0.145 |
Post advertisements in the hospitals | 21(43.8%) | 6(31.6%) | 4(40.0%) | 7(53.8%) | 4(66.7%) | 0.389 |
Recommend by those who were already SPs | 21(43.8%) | 7(36.8%) | 6(60.0%) | 7(53.8%) | 1(16.7%) | 0.288 |
Rewards (RMB per hour) | ||||||
Teaching activities | 85.7(41.5) | 136.8(61.4) | 58.3(34.2) | 62.8(31.2) | 37.5(17.0) | 0.003 |
Medical examinations | 128.0(62.3) | 211.4(137.5) | 70.8(42.8) | 94.4(38.2) | 60.0(28.3) | 0.011 |